Li Zhi, who had a big belly, supported her waist and looked at Sun Ziming, who was busy in the vegetable garden, and said with a smile: "Ziming, the box office of "Broken Arrow" has exceeded 60 million. ”

"Oh", Sun Ziming continued to be busy weeding, and Sun Mingjuan next to her still regarded the aunt who robbed her father with her as air.

……

"Ziming, the box office of "Broken Arrow" is 81 million, and it is fully drawn. Brother Sen called and said he wanted to invite you to dinner. ”

"Oh", this time Sun Ziming twisted his daughter's little head and threatened in a low voice: "If you don't call someone, you won't be allowed to go to Disney." ”

"If you don't go, you won't go!"

……

said that Wu Yusen was a guest, but in fact, he still had dinner at his disciple Tom Cruise's house, although the box office of "Broken Arrow" was not very ideal, but it was unanimously praised by film critics.

When the film school's "Hollywood Reporter" commented on the film, it was said that "Wu Yusen created the heroic legend of Leap Week, and similarly, he also knew how to discover Tom Cruise's unique temperament", and even fans believed that the charm of the villain played by Tom Cruise was far greater than that of the decent character played by Slater, which was an affirmation of the acting skills of this super idol.

Wu Yusen, who can get a box office of 80 million in the first Hollywood movie, is also very happy and frequently toasts with Sun Ziming. When talking about "Mission Impossible", which is about to start promotion, Wu Yusen sighed: "I thought that we Hong Kong people were working hard enough, but I didn't expect Tom to fight as hard as us." ”

Sun Ziming raised his wine glass and gestured to Tom Cruise opposite, and said with a smile: "Tom, how does it feel to shoot three films a year?" ”

"It's not good, I have to take a year off next year, I'm too tired!"

"See? This is the norm, and this year is exciting to learn from you to be a director! ”

Wu Yusen was very satisfied with Tom Cruise's understanding, and maintained: "He is very good, while learning, he can also figure out the role with his heart." is not like the ploughshare, acting and acting is still playing himself. ”

When it came to studying, Sun Ziming put down the drink he was going to give his daughter, and said, "Brother Sen, do you think he can direct independently now?" ”

There was silence at the dinner table, and even Richie and Nicole Kidman, who were whispering next to them, stopped.

After pondering for a while, Wu Yusen shook his head and said: "He is very perceptive to American action scenes, and when I finish filming "Mission Impossible 2", I can be a director, but I am not very skilled in emotional scenes." I'll learn from you for a while, and that's your forte. ”

The white man at the table may not understand, but the grandson knows what he means. "Broken Arrow" is Wu Yusen's first Hollywood film, which caters to the taste of Americans and does not belong to his own style; "Mission Impossible 1" was drawn by himself and then asked him to shoot it, not to mention his style. He wanted to make a "Mission Impossible 2" with his own style, which happened to let Tom Cruise learn Hong Kong-style action movies.

Sun Ziming also groaned for a while, and then agreed: "Okay, pick a small-budget film, let him try it himself, and let him settle down." Next year, I will arrange all commercial films, and there will be no learning opportunities. The year after that, I will make a film about Japan and let him be the main character. ”

This is a great thing, China's ability to tune/teach actors is recognized all over the world, just count how many honors the leading actors in his films have won!

"Think/you", Tom Cruise immediately toasted the two of them with a smile, and immediately put the things he wanted to rest about next year behind, and the table was full of excitement again.

It didn't take long for the topic to naturally turn to the upcoming "Mission Impossible", and everyone wanted Sun Ziming to predict the box office while the wine was shining. Sun Ziming is a famous 'box office king', as long as his movies are released, whether in Hong Kong or Hollywood, the annual box office champion will be contracted by him.

Sun Ziming doesn't want to be a god, predicting the box office has always been a word like probably, maybe, maybe, and this time is no exception.

"Sen had just entered Hollywood, and he had to get used to it first, so I drew a storyboard based on the Hollywood model. If I could have thought that "Broken Arrow" would be successful, I wouldn't have drawn a storyboard and let Brother Sen play it himself. It's really hard to say about the box office, maybe it's okay, after all, the action design follows the Hollywood tradition, and highlights some new ideas, as well as Tom's box office appeal. ”

This is equivalent to not saying this, but Sun Ziming also explained again why he drew a storyboard script, almost forcing the newcomer Wu Yusen to comply. Of course, if it weren't for Sun Ziming's good reputation, Wu Yusen, who was stubborn by nature, would not have filmed strictly according to the script, and it would definitely be pigeons flying all over the sky plus slow motion or something.

After eating, everyone chatted over tea or coffee, and the central characters were still Sun Ziming and Wu Yusen. Sun Ziming didn't have to say that he was first-class in life, and his friends were all over the world; The box office and awards also prove that he is a generation of film masters, but his temper on the set is as great as his fame, and he is nicknamed "Tyrant on the Set" alongside James Cameron.

Wu Yusen is a bit different, he is both a recognized master of action movies, a master of violent aesthetics, and a devout Christian who believes that people should respect each other. So not only does he rarely lose his temper in daily life, but even on the set, he pays attention to 'convincing people with virtue', and there is almost no cursing on the set of his director.

Now these two film masters with completely different tempers on the set are sitting together, and Chris Swift, gossip lovers, Wu Yusen, who is still desperate to pry his temper, explains: Why can he be gentle both inside and outside the set, but Sun Ziming seems to be a different person as soon as he enters the set?

Wu Yusen is indeed good-tempered, and he is a humble gentleman, he does not explain Sun Ziming's affairs, but he confesses why his temper is getting better and better.

"I was also a big temper when I was younger, I was living in Hong Kong at that time, there were a lot of unfair things, the disparity between the rich and the poor, the good people were often misunderstood, and we couldn't change it, so not only did I lose my temper a lot, but I also put that anger in the movie. Later, when I became religious, my mind gradually became calmer, and my temper became more and more gentle. I think everyone deserves respect, and if you really love and care about people, you shouldn't lose your temper with anyone. If you lose your temper, it's easy to damage someone's dignity, and I'm not happy to do such a thing. ”

Chris Swift and Nicole Kidman were scolded by Sun Ziming on the set, and even Nicole was scolded and cried by him, and the atmosphere today is very good, naturally looking at him with blank eyes, wanting to know an answer to satisfy his gossip psychology.

Sun Zi Mingcai didn't explain these gossips, but chatted with Wu Yusen about Paramount's upcoming new film "Changing Face". Just now, the big brother wanted to shoot "Mission Impossible 2" next year, which is not good, "Changing Face" is the top priority.

To say that Paramount's luck is really good, he has been paying attention to that script, but who knows that he still ran over there. Paramount also really has an eye, as soon as he finished watching "Broken Arrow", he invited Brother Sen to direct, and the inertia of history is really / big.

"You didn't recommend me?"

"I really don't recommend it, I really think this script is good, and it tests the skills of the director and actors."

Seeing that Sun Ziming admired "Changing Face" so much, Wu Yusen hesitated, and said, "Why don't you come and shoot?" Anyway, I also want to shoot "Mission Impossible 2" next year. ”

What line is this? Sun Ziming hurriedly refused, "Changing Face" is the pinnacle of this big brother's work in Hollywood. When I got to this level, I don't need the icing on the cake.

"No, it's up to you to shoot. I just built "Mission Impossible 2" to put it on, and "Changing Face" is the point. ”

Wu Yusen suddenly changed his English to Cantonese, and said suspiciously: "Ziming, do you have a premonition?" ”

Forget it, Sun Ziming had no choice but to explain in Cantonese: "Brother Sen, although you are respected as a 'master of violent aesthetics' in the circle, American fans don't know about it. You need a film to prove yourself to fans and make yourself synonymous with box office appeal, although the box office and response of "Broken Arrow" are not bad, but after all, it is not even over 100 million, and it is a universal film.

I estimate that "Mission Impossible 1" will exceed 100 million at the box office, but fans will put the credit on me and Tom. You want to make your own style of "Mission Impossible 2", I have no opinion, but the premise is that it can't affect your future!

"Changing Face" is Paramount's, and only if it succeeds, can you prove your success! ”

Li Yusen was silent, Sun Ziming's subtext He understood that if Chinese directors want to gain a foothold in Hollywood, they can't just rely on the support of light and shadow. If you rely on the support of light and shadow, even if you succeed, the success is much worse.

The United States is a country that admires individual struggle very much, and if Chinese directors are allowed to wear the hat of relying on support, even if they have achieved great achievements in the future, they will be said sour by others. People, who doesn't live in the eyes of others?

Sun Ziming patted his thigh and echoed: "Yes, that's the truth!" ”

This is also the reason why Li Yan won seven Oscar nominations for "Sense and Sensibility" this year, and also won the Berlin Golden Bear Award and Best Director, and Sun Ziming did not take the initiative to recruit him. If Chinese directors gather to make films under the banner of light and shadow, it will not only make people feel that their success comes from the support of light and shadow, but also it is not conducive to the integration of Chinese directors into Hollywood.

If you want Chinese films to win their rightful status in the world, they should integrate into the world, instead of staying in a small circle like Chinatown. Sun Ziming regrets it now, he pulled this 'king of gunfights' under the banner of light and shadow, although he made money, but the success of his family was greatly reduced.

Sun Ziming's emotion made Li Yusen thoughtful, and asked rhetorically: "A single flower is not spring, and a thousand purples and thousands of red springs are full of spring?" ”

Sun Ziming slapped his thigh again excitedly, and said in a low voice: "Yes, that's what it means!" If it weren't for Xu Lao blame them for not being suitable for Hollywood, I would have asked them to come over a long time ago. Fuck, we have such a large population, how many can really come to Hollywood to develop? ”

That being said, with Sun Tzuming's status today, he admires a certain director, and which director will naturally be valued by the film company. Li Yusen was invited by Paramount, in addition to "Broken Arrow" allowing Paramount to see his talent, Sun Ziming's influence also played a lot of roles, which everyone knows. However, Paramount is not light and shadow after all, they can't joke with money, they can only be given priority under the same conditions, which can indirectly prove that Li Yusen is indeed excellent.